Registered Nurse RN PRN Days

Oceans Healthcare; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide skilled psychiatric care in an inpatient setting. The role emphasizes assessing and intervening with patients using established nursing processes, discharge planning, and medication administration.

The position requires an active RN license (state-specific; compact licenses accepted) and a minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing, with 1 year inpatient experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, valid and active RN license in the state of employment.
• Valid Compact licenses acceptable.
• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• One year inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
• Identifies risk levels and prescribes interventions to achieve outcomes, including discharge planning.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychiatric disorders and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Administers medications as prescribed and educates on medications.
• Reviews and updates medical records and documents care accurately.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Cultural sensitivity

CPR certification

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

Requirements

Educational / Experience Requirements

• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of which you are employed at an Oceans Healthcare hospital.
• Valid Compact licenses are also acceptable as they apply.
• Minimum of an Associated Degree in Nursing is required.
• One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications / Skills Requirements

• Ability to adapt to a high stress environment and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers, be highly organized, have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD, be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation and formulating nursing interventions directed towards development of an individualized plan of care and treatment modalities.
• Identifies risk levels, precautions, and expected outcomes individualized to the client to include discharge planning; prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes; evaluates the effectiveness of interventions in relation to expected outcomes; conducts ongoing assessment of clients from admission to discharge; initiates medical/psychiatric crisis intervention to stabilize and ensure the well-being of the patient's conditions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychiatric disorders and appropriate nursing interventions; implements nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to the patient needs. Applies appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and addresses maintenance of wellness.
• Administers medications as prescribed safely; provides education on prescribed medications; recognizes signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and responsibility for decision making, quality nursing care, and knowledge base of psychiatric nursing care.
• Reviews, revises, and updates medical records within facility guidelines and timeframes. Transcribes and implements physician's orders according to facility policy; documents care, progress, response to intervention in medical record in an accurate, thorough and concise manner.
• Follows up on client care responsibilities, communicates incomplete assignments, and current client needs to staff to assure continuity of care.
• Implements staff assignments and delegation of duties using appropriate judgment and knowledge; Demonstrates positive willingness to assist staff and patients; functions as an advocate for patient needs/safety
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to successfully meet the needs of the facility, patient population, and staff members utilizes nursing resources to enhance evidence-based practice
• Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent and performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Work Environment

Subject to many interruptions. Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. 12 hour rotating shifts. Can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. Might experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.